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ALARA RESOURCES LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2021
Sep 26, 2021
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Capital/Financing Update
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Alara Resources Limited ABN: 27 122 892 719 Suite 1.02, 110 Erindale Road, Balcatta WA 6021, Australia PO Box 963, Balcatta WA 6914
Telephone: +61 8 9240 4211 Facsimile: +968 2449 2491 Website: www.alararesources.com E-mail: [email protected]
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ASX/MEDIA RELEASE
Monday, 27 September 2021
ALARA ACCELERATES COPPER-GOLD PROJECT CONSTRUCTION
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Alara’s joint venture has received all required permits to commence construction at its Oman copper-gold project.
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Construction of a 325-personnel accommodation village has commenced and is expected to begin housing construction and mining crews by end of 2021.
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Alara has issued purchase orders for key mining and processing plant and equipment, committing a total Capex of US$17.8 million as of September 2021.
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Alara’s copper-gold mining-processing facility is on track for completion by Q3 CY22.
Perth : Minerals exploration and development company Alara Resources Limited (ASX: AUQ) (“ Alara ” or “the Company ”) is pleased to provide an update on construction activities at its Al Wash-hi Majaza Copper-Gold Project in Oman. Alara owns a 51 percent equity interest in the joint venture developing the project.
Construction of accommodation village accelerates
After receiving required approvals from the local municipality, the contractor mobilised its team and equipment at the Al Wash-hi village site for surface levelling and digging foundation trenches.
As previously announced, the village is designed to house 325 personnel from the construction, mining and plant operation crews, and contains a range of facilities including dining, prayer and recreation halls[1] . The following photographs show work underway:
Images 1-9: Construction progress throughout August and September 2021
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1 Further details of the accommodation village are available in Alara’s announcement dated 5 August 2021.
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Procurement update
Alara’s JV company Al Hadeetha Resources LLC commenced project finance drawdown with the following purchase orders and contracts awarded, committing a total Capex of US$17.8 million in September 2021. Regular procurement and construction updates will be provided.
| № | Package/Equipment details | Supplier/Contractor | Supplier/Contractor |
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| 1 | Ball Mill, SAG Mill, Crusher | CITIC | China |
| 2 | Rock Breaker | Metso-OT | Finland |
| 3 | Apron Feeder | L&T | India |
| 4 | Pan Feeders | Metso-OT | India |
| 5 | Magnetic Separators | Electro Zavod | India |
| 6 | Accommodation Cabins Refurbished | Al Tasnim | Oman |
| 7 | Accommodation Camp Construction | Al Naba Infrastructure | Oman |
| 8 | New Cabins - Dining, Offices etc. | Al Rehwan | Oman |
| 9 | Fencing | Al Naba Infrastructure | Oman |
| 10 | Conveyors | Al Tasnim | Oman |
| 11 | Belt Weigher and Vibrating Screens | Schenck | India |
| 12 | Hydro cyclones | Weir | UAE |
| 13 | Conveyor safety switches | Smart SAA | India |
| 14 | Construction of Access Road | C & C | Oman |
| 15 | Pressure Filters | Matec | Italy |
| 16 | Regrinding Mill | Metso Outotec | USA |
| 17 | Electrical Packages - Transformers, Panels,Motors, Telecom | ABB | India |
Alara Managing Director Atmavireshwar Sthapak said:
“ We are very pleased with the progress we are making at the Al Wash-hi Majaza Copper-Gold Project in Oman. Construction of the accommodation village has accelerated and is on track to be completed on schedule and within budget. We look forward to updating shareholders on the completion of the project’s accommodation village and copper-gold mining-processing facility. ”
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This announcement is authorised by:
Atmavireshwar Sthapak T | +968 2449 1162 Managing Director E | [email protected] Dinesh Aggarwal T | +61 8 9240 4211 Company Secretary E | [email protected] ASX Code | AUQ
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Media enquiries:
Julia Maguire T | +61 2 8999 3699 The Capital Network E | [email protected]
For further information, please contact the abovenamed.
About Alara Resources
Alara Resources Limited (ASX: AUQ) is an Australian minerals exploration company with a portfolio of projects in the Middle East. Alara has completed Bankable Feasibility Studies for the Wash-hi Majaza Copper-Gold Project in Oman and the Khnaiguiyah Zinc-Copper Project in Saudi Arabia, and an Advanced Scoping Study on the Daris Copper-Gold Project in Oman. In June 2018, Al Hadeetha Resources became the first international joint venture company to be awarded a copper mining licence in the Sultanate of Oman. The Company is now establishing itself as a mine developer and producer of base and precious metals. For more information, please visit: www.alararesources.com.
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